Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:10:46 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
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Please reply to Jay, not me!

-----Original Message-----
From: jlsnyder1@juno.com [mailto:jlsnyder1@juno.com]
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:51 PM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo

I tried using a spare rear window defroster switch as an on/off power
source for my radio. (I wanted to be able to run the radio with the
ignition off when camping or parked.)  There appears to be some internal
mojo going on within the guts of the switch.  I wrongly concluded three
of the terminals were common and the fourth switched.  Upon further
review,  there is some internal resistance across some of the terminals.
I am guessing one is for the small light built into the rocker switch.
Anyone have any ideas?  My radio display flashed on and off when the
rocker switch was used.  I measured 12.5 VDC at the radio harness, but
maybe the amperage was too low?  I'll have to pick up a regular on/off
switch sometime and try again.  Right now, I am back to ignition power
only.
On a successful note, I ran four new rear speaker wires underneath the
van to the rear heater area.  There, I mounted a four wire pinch terminal
connector.  I now have two Sony bookshelf speakers sitting in the back on
the floor.  Great sound, plus they can be put anywhere I want them.
                                                        Jay
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